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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Default cambelt Help needed

I am just timing my engine these very minuts, but haven´t got a cambeltgauge!! HOW tight is it adviseable to tighten the tensioner/cambelt???
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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as a rule of thumb:

you should just be able to twist the longest run (ie from top right cam sharm to dizzy drive pulley) through 90 degrees (right angles).

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Originally Posted by Dave Henshall
as a rule of thumb:

you should just be able to twist the longest run (ie from top right cam sharm to dizzy drive pulley) through 90 degrees (right angles).


Hi Dave..

Thanks you .. just finished it, and it can be twisted just about 90 degrees, with some "finger"muscle!! It feels right
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